Birtley, A167, Durham Road, milepost
Birtley, A167, Durham Road, milepost
HER Number
15676
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Birtley, A167, Durham Road, milepost
Place
Birtley
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
Class
Transport
Site Type: Broad
Milestone
Site Type: Specific
Milestone
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Milestone by the A167, in parish of BIRTLEY, Durham Road, opposite fire station, in pavement by brick wall, on east side of road. Milestone Society Survey. Carved stone post, erected by an unknown authority in the 19th century. Inscription reads; (G / 5 / ) : : (D / 7 / ). 37cm high.
Easting
427180
Northing
556120
Grid Reference
NZ427180556120
Sources
Milestone Society National ID: DU_GHDH05; Milestone Society Survey 28 May 2004, surveyor Iain A Davison